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Life in Love

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I can’t believe Lyle and I have been married more than a year…almost 15 months actually. It seriously flies and I just wish I could pause things for a minute. Since Lyle is leaving me tomorrow for a week of work I thought I would show him a little love by posting all the things I love about him lately. He always does so much for me and I love to write these to him so I can always remember the little things, because I love to write and because he deserves it. So if you aren’t a fan of mushy love you can skip this post! Lyle got me these beauties in Ireland and I wear them every single day! I absolutely love them. Lyle is definitely the doting husband type- like my dad is for my mom & all I can say is I got dang lucky. Whether it be a sold out lipstick, a killer cyber monday deal on a pmd or an amazing dinner for FHE he never fails to disappoint. 

                 

My mom said Murphy looked bored in this picture haha. This picture cracks me up because Lyle really should be holding a baby but this is our little family right now and I saw a whole album of a couple who took pictures with their dog like it was their baby and it was definitely something I would do. Also Lyle thinks this picture is embarrassing and it is but the reason that it is on this list is because he did it anyway. Murphy wasn’t super cooperative during our Christmas photo shoot but Lyle was. I am just really starting to wish it would snow here guys…
 Lyle started a juice fast and has included me in it…and honestly some of them are disgusting but Lyle keeps drinking all of them so he can get his 6 pack for Cancun. He is so focused on his goals and inspires me to do the same and try new things because honestly I would have never picked to do it on my own. I make faces and it takes me half the day to drink one but hey I’m doing it guys! 
 Last week Lyle brought me breakfast in bed 3 times! He made crepes all by himself. I have never even made crepes so I was super impressed! He kept telling me he was sorry it didn’t look good but guys, it has speculoos in it and it sure tasted good. I could sleep all day honestly but I love when Lyle wakes me up with food. He’s so happy and excited about it…like a little kid. & if Lyle decides to ever sleep in then I will make him breakfast in bed.
& going one step further with the treats he loves to surprise me with some of my favorite things! In this case, a caramel apple spice!
Lyle took me on the trip of a lifetime to Europe. For those of you who are sick of all the instagrams I’m sorry but I love looking at the pictures. Everyday I wish we could go back to having no service, not knowing anyone and just relying on each other. Lyle is so down with anything and I love being with him. I can’t wait to take Lyle on the next trip. I am working tons right now before I’m back in school so I can take Lyle to one of the places he really wants to go to! 
 We went rock climbing with these two pros recently and it was such a fun date night! I’ve gone a couple times but Lyle never has. I don’t think he really wanted to but he ended up trying it and really liking it. Surprise surprise he was amazing at it, as usual. I really love finding new things we like to do together and I like that we will try anything once.
 I love when Lyle does impressions of me. 
I love how amazing Lyle is with babies. Lyle isn’t nervous to hold them and does so well with all of our friends babies. I like to listen to him talking to Elsie too, it cracks me up. He thinks he’s not ready to be a dad but when I watch him with the babies I know he is.
 I rescued this baby dove and Lyle drove him almost an hour to a bird sanctuary so they could help heal his wing and hopefully save him. Lyle wasn’t even mad that I stored him in our bathroom all night and he would even check on him.
 Lyle always tucks me in at night. He turns on my fan if I’m already in bed and says the sweetest prayers. He is also the cuddler of the relationship but I mean who wouldn’t want to cuddle with this.
 He’s also getting me these beauties for Christmas. Thanks babe ;)JK they’re sold out


Thanks for everything you do Lyle. Thanks for working so hard to be the main provider, encouraging me to do whats right, making me laugh, helping me with the dishes, supporting my dreams and painting our wall. I love you!
Love, Cait
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Twenty Six

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You know that episode of How I Met Your Mother where its Lilys birthday? And shes so in love with her birthday and Marshall is the cutest at planning it? Well 1. I love that episode & 2.  Lily is totally me on my birthday, but lucky for Lyle I am so Marshall on his birthday and I plan it out, BIG. 
This is me.
This, is Lyle.
Except not really because that boy never wakes up cranky…but lets just say unenthusiastically? Lyle said his birthday isn’t really a big deal. He was on his mission for two years then out in Texas for work for the others…but he’s never had the full Caitlin plans your birthday experience. 😉
Anyway we dragged Lyles birthday out for a couple days because one day is just not enough…and he had to work on his birthday & I just didn’t think that was fair. 
Lyle planned out the first day with everything he wanted- 
so bowling, top golf, sushi & the X Men Movie…
showing how awesome my man is…not promoting drinking, in case you were wondering
so serious
 Then sushi…not my favoritest part…but let me add the dessert was the best thing ever.
Lyle laughed & said people could definitely tell we were married because no couple would scarf those desserts down like that if they were just dating…& that is true. I barely ate two bites on our first date and then went home and ate it all the second he dropped me off. Whoops, cats outta the bag now babe. Now onto the birthday morning! I told Lyle we had to go somewhere & wearing a blindfold was a necessity of course. Who doesn’t love some secrecy?! But, I took him to get a professional massage! It was an hour long and with his job he definitely needed it. He had absolutely no idea.
He came out & told me it was amazing and he just wanted to cuddle & nap 🙂 Cutest little thing ever. He looked so relaxed and then I told him we were gonna go home & I made breakfast! He had asked for waffles but I told him I just had to go grab something first. We are pulling up and Lyle goes “Are you taking me to Dairy Queen?!” No…but I love the enthusiasm and excitement over…Dairy Queen..I tell ya friends, so easy to please. I took him to this waffle joint that he’s been wanting to go to & all the wives have been raving about…but since I’ve kind of turned into a health nut I kept saying no, maybe tomorrow… But on birthdays calories don’t count! Or so I’m told… Plus these waffles were amazing and much better than I could make! He loved them so I’m sure we will be going again! At work they got him a cake & all the guys sang to him in opera voices haha. That was seriously so nice & I’m glad they’ve always taken good care of you.
Also, I knew he would get the nutella & icecream one…do I know him well or what?
The touristy hat was to cover my terrible hair bc I had zero time to get ready bc I was wrapping presents, cleaning, etc…ya know the wifey stuff…so ignore me please…
 It was seriously such a cute place!!
 This birthday pin was necessary. Lyle doesn’t like to broadcast that its his birthday & make a big deal of it but I thought he deserved it. Along with these Star Wars fruit snacks for his lunch…
oh, I also surprise decorated our temporary home!
Lyle loved the package from his parents!
Then mom & dad gave him these shoes & he was in heaven. 
 my two favorite boys!
Murphy selfishly thought the whole day was all for him…gosh Murphy
Lyle wanted chocolate cake with chocolate frosting & it was seriously so good! Lets not talk about the first cake attempt…but I wanted a great cake that wasn’t just a normal cake mix. Also, these candles were pretty sweet. I made one of his favorite meals- pot roast, garlic mashed potatoes, brown sugar carrots & homemade mac & cheese. He opened presents & got a phone call from our perfect nieces & nephew and got silly stringed when he came home. Although no one thinks about the cleaning up after silly string…Lyles birthday doesn’t end here because I got him Red Sox tickets! I let him pick whatever seats he wanted too! Someday I hope to take you to a game in Boston babe. I can’t believe this time last year we were just engaged & I flew in to surprise you. I will never ever forget your face & the complete shock. I love you so much & can’t wait to spend every birthday trying to top the last for you. If anyone deserves it, its you. I’ll love you forever & ever & ever. I am so happy you’re mine & I got a chance to spoil you! I would watch your superhero movies & eat sushi all day everyday with you, for you, and that says a lot. Happy 26th birthday peanut, i hope this year is your best one yet! 
Love, your wifey